Dawning fair, morning wonderful,
When the infant Christ was born;
Tidings brought by humble shepherds,
Child belovèd, Child adored,
Child belovèd, Child adored.
Author: Unknown
No clear attribution found in common hymnals or public domain sacred music indexes. The style and language suggest a 19th-century carol or Sunday-school song, but the author remains unidentified. No strong alternate attributions located.